Another topic where sharing is caring. If you need a policy just ask, someone will probably already have it done. Also don’t forget we are representing on a number of national working groups and feedback is always required from the organisation.
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Tracy Doherty started the topic Long Sleeve gowns in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 2 months agoHello everyone,
Following yesterdays quarterly meeting Myself and Kay had a a very interesting discussion about reusable gowns this morning
Can I ask what are people using long sleeve gowns for ?
In Drogheda apart from theatre and sterile areas, we use them for COVID high contact situations, CPE and CDI.
Is anyone using them for high contact…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic AMRIC COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in Disability Services in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 2 months agoInvitation: HPSC Webinar
Topic: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidance in Disability Services
Date: Friday, 2nd October from 12-1pmPresented by: Prof Martin Cormican, National HCAI AMR Clinical Lead, National AMRIC Team &
Mary Mc Kenna, Infection Prevention and Control Nursing, National AMRIC Team
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Maureen Curley replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoDear All,
I agree with Alison & Tracy’s position on this. Hospitals are trying to minimise movement into each facility & between internal departments, patients are unable to see their families, staff are enduring difficult restrictions which impact their working day… not able to use canteens, not able to mix with staff from other depa…[Read more]
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Tracy Doherty replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoGood Morning All
I am very much thinking along the same lines as Alison, I think its madness when we are trying to reduce agency movement, working so hard to reduce the risk for students and we are now going to let outside personal in to do an audit which as Alison said the majority of which could be done virtually. I presented my thoughts to…[Read more]
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoThe guideline has the document required
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoGood morning Alison
Is the purpose of the HIQA visit to inspect compliance with COVID measures?
Is there a documentation that you can attach here?
Hospitals already had to submit information to HSA regarding this – PPE, training etc. so there appears to be double jobbing.
I would be interested on people views also.
Kind regards
Lenora
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Alison Maguinness replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoLenora
Regarding the HIQA assessments which I understand have already started, I am concerned that HIQA are undertaking these in person.
With the increasing numbers throughout the country and specifically in Dublin I am concerned about assessors moving from one site to another. Visitors have been stopped in the majority of hospital so why are HIQA…[Read more] -
Lenora Leonard replied to the topic New HIQA COVID 19 assessment in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoHello Tracy
You’ll have to forgive me but can you explain the new HIQA targeted monitoring program. I feel there is so much documentation lately that I am finding it hard to keep up.
Kind regardsLenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic HIS Webinar on Winter Planning Chaired by Jincy in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoJoin our audience-led question and answer webinar on ‘Winter planning‘, taking place on Wednesday 23 September, 17:00 – 18:00. This webinar is free to attend and open to members of all infection societies.
Please note that to join the webinar you must register in advance and it will not be possible to register after 16.00 on the day of…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Face masks FAQ in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 3 months agoHello IPCIreland members
Terry Smith from Our Lady’s Hospice has produced a FAQ on face masks which she has kindly agreed to share with everyone.
Sharing of information, polices, protocols, posters supports each other in IPC in this stressful time and helps provide us with better time management in preventing each of us reinventing the wh…[Read more] -
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Lenora Leonard started the topic New documents on HPSC website in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 4 months agoHello all
Please note the following approved documents are now live on HPSC:V1.1 – Framework – Interim HSE Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control as at 10/08/2020
V1.1 Interim Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for the Health Service Executive 2020 as at 10/08/2020
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Guidance to support scaling back up acute hospital service V1.0 23.06.20 in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 5 months agoHello all
Please find enclosed document as discussed on zoom today.
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Environment & COVID in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 5 months agoHello all
Please find enclosed a nice read about the environment & COVID from Jincy and the Mater IPC Team.
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Bronchoscopy Guidelines in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months agoGreat discussion on zoom today.
Please find enclosed updated Bronchoscopy guidelines as discussed (tks Jincy).
Chat next Monday’s zoom at 3pm (details to follow).
Kind regards
Lenora
Chair (IPCIrelan)
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Lenora Leonard started the topic COVID Questionnaires in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 6 months agoHello all
On our Zoom meeting last week we discussed COVID questionnaires. Please find enclosed sample kindly sent in by Emer Ward in WGH & a sample from Beacon Hospital for reference.
Chat later.
kind regards
Lenora
Chair IPCIreland
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Cleaning times between AGP in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months agoReply from Alison Maguinness:
BrendaThe timing depends on whether you have mechanical AC in the room or notIf you have adequate changes (12-15/hr) then only 20mins however if there are no AC then theroom should be left for an hour.
Regards
Alison
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Lenora Leonard started the topic Cleaning times between AGP in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months agoSent on behalf of Brenda O’Sullivan-Conneely:
Hi all
What are the cleaning times following AGP in relation to endoscopy and high risk procedures (Upper GI & Bronchoscopies) on the non Covid pathway (Asymptomatic/ Covid not detected swab 24 hrs pre procedure)/ answers no to all questions on the risk assessment
How long do you leave these…[Read more]
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Lenora Leonard replied to the topic Screening Staff in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months agoThank you Rafaela for the response and link to HIS webinar.
Its very interesting that Dr. Cariad said that majority of staff found to be positive SARS-CoV-2 identified during staff screening, went on to develop symptoms of COVID-19. As you stated the aim of the screening was to interrupt onward transmission. Another person questioned was it s…[Read more]
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Rafaela Oliveira Franca replied to the topic Screening Staff in the forum
Guidelines, Standards and Protocols 4 years, 7 months agoHi Lenora,
We are not testing asymptomatic staff at Bon Secours Dublin.
Coincidentally, that topic was discussed during HIS Webinar last evening. One of the questions was: “Why is testing of asymptomatic people (staff/patients) recommended? In the context of no symptoms what s the relevance of a positive PCR”?
Dr. Cariad Evans, (Consultant…[Read more]
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